Washington, NH

Washington Common
Congregational Church (1840), School (1884), Town House (1787)

Two young men in Pepsi uniforms join the four of five of us at the
[general store lunch] counter. I learn later that they are in the
store to work on the Coke machine. One of them says, "Is there, like,
a city of Washington?" This brings hoots from us barflies at the
counter. He tries to recover, "I mean, like a center, with stores and
stuff." We still think this is very funny. Maybe it's his
earnestness; maybe it's us.

"You're in it, buddy," says Bill. "This is it." He jabs his
finger toward the floor for emphasis. Behind his hand he tells us
that they are from Massachusetts. I think they hear that, and are
meant to, but don't mind at all. Clearly they are having a hard time
believing that they are in the center of Washington, New Hampshire.

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Phil Budne,
a seasonal resident of Washington did this. This page started as my personal
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